Despite the cloudy morning and not-so-stellar beach weather, the afternoon of the Fourth turned out beautifully. Maizey chilled with her boyz...
The neighborhood BBQ was a hit.
Or rather, Mr. Crissman's sandbox was.
The supplies for the Jenny-organized nature walk weren't too shabby either...
But ended up being Dad's responsibility by the end of the adventure...
Bucking bedtimes, we headed to the beach at 9 to prep for the fireworks.
Grandpa Bill explained...
the mechanics of a sunset.
And totally enjoyed his rapt audience,
though Maizey tried to convince her friends not to listen to a word he says.
I enjoyed time with my loves...
While Maizey enjoyed time with her new Lake City friends. The second generation of the V.
"So, what about that lame parade?"
Meanwhile, Gemma waited patiently for her chance at a Fruit Loop.
Sacrilegiously, no s'mores were on the menu.
But, the view made up for the lack of sweets.
And the fireworks were pretty good too.
